AMERICAN FLEET.
A TRIUMPHANT PROGRESS. Pre**" As*ooiati"n-Bv Telegraph-Copyright Received 10.20 "p.ui.}"'Mav 28th. NKW YORK. May'2B, The voyage of the American battli:-:hips up the Paiific Coast wits' : a li-hmi'phant progress. Everywhere they 'were- received, with 4 frani.it) enthusiasm'. More than 303.000 persons tho parade at Seattle ol the • bluejackets, Federal troops;, nid Statv militia. The officers declare that the. lavish hospitality ha« demoralised the crews, necessitating a period of stiff discipline. ■ - % THJi PREMIER'S, PROMISE. ...; Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 23. The Prelum- intima'led Ui the Mayor and chairman of the .Harbour Board that he was- prepared to introduce a Bill legalising expenditure by lecal bodies of such sums as they deem fit in connection with celebrations- of welcome to the American fleet. The Mayor is convening a meeting of representative-local bodies to decide en a basis of contributions..'
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13607, 29 May 1908, Page 5
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137AMERICAN FLEET. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13607, 29 May 1908, Page 5
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